Dr. Raghu Prasad Shridharagadda

Dr Raghu Prasad Shridharagadda is a highly esteemed interventional cardiologist in Dharwad with an exceptional 29 years of overall medical experience, dedicating his career to complex angioplasties and structural heart interventions.

He holds an FNB in Interventional Cardiology and a DNB in Cardiology alongside an MD and an MBBS, executing targeted cardiological interventions for thousands of individuals.

Serving as a Senior Consultant Cardiologist at SDM Narayana Heart Centre, he performs highly precise transcatheter aortic valve implantations (TAVI) and bifurcation angioplasties, communicating fluently in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Driven by a philosophy of meticulous cardiovascular care, his immense clinical acumen ensures the delivery of optimal operative protocols for severe coronary artery disease and complex cardiac arrhythmias.

Area of Expertise

Dr Raghu Prasad brings vast knowledge to the medical management of complex cardiovascular anomalies and acute conduction disorders.

His proficiency in clinical cardiology ensures accurate diagnosis and therapeutic systemic care for patients requiring highly specialised structural and electrophysiological interventions.

Advanced Interventional Cardiology

For patients in Dharwad, Dr Raghu Prasad Shridharagadda performs clinical evaluations for Coronary Artery Disease and Chronic Total Occlusions:

• Diagnostic coronary angiographies (CAG) and immediate primary angioplasties for acute myocardial infarctions
• Complex angioplasties specifically designed to safely restore myocardial perfusion in chronic total occlusion (CTO) lesions
• Highly precise stent deployments to systematically treat severe bifurcation lesions and restore arterial blood flow

Structural Heart Interventions and Therapeutics

To support patients in Karnataka, Dr Shridharagadda provides interventions for Structural Heart Defects and Aortic Valve Stenosis:

• Minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve implantations (TAVI) for the definitive management of critical aortic stenosis
• Advanced non-invasive cardiology protocols and detailed cardiac sonography for accurate structural heart disease diagnosis
• Multi-disciplinary peripheral vascular interventions and advanced cardio-pulmonary therapeutics for systemic circulatory support

Electrophysiology and Critical Cardiac Care

Dr Raghu Prasad handles systemic evaluations in Dharwad, specifically targeting Cardiac Arrhythmias and Heart Failure:

• Implantation of permanent pacemakers and automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (AICD) for sudden cardiac arrest prevention
• Advanced cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT and CRT-D) protocols for the rigorous management of end-stage heart failure
• Immediate emergency resuscitation and advanced rhythm monitoring for complex electrophysiological conduction anomalies

Clinical Outcomes and Cardiology Milestones

Dr Shridharagadda consistently elevates cardiology standards in Karnataka:

• Extensive Experience: Brings 17 years of rich medical practice, serving as a Consultant Cardiologist across various highly reputed hospitals in India and abroad.
• Institutional Leadership: Serves as a Senior Consultant Cardiologist at SDM Narayana Heart Centre in Dharwad, having rejoined the prestigious institution in October 2023 to direct critical cardiovascular protocols.
• Specialised Training: Acquired elite surgical proficiency by completing a rigorous Fellowship of National Board (FNB) in Interventional Cardiology at Narayana Hrudayalaya between 2011 and 2013.

Education

Dr Raghu Prasad Shridharagadda completed his medical education and elite cardiological training from recognised national boards:

• MBBS from Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences, Ballari (Gulbarga University) (1997)
• MD in Internal Medicine from Ravindranath Tagore Medical College, Udaipur (Rajasthan University) (2002)
• DNB in Cardiology from Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore (2010)
• FNB in Interventional Cardiology from Narayana Hrudayalaya Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore (2013)

Professional Experience

Dr Raghu Prasad Shridharagadda currently brings his cardiological expertise to the following institution, serving as a Senior Consultant at:

• SDM Narayana Heart Centre (Dharwad)

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